Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Mr. Peter Thompson, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital

1:30 pm

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I want to follow up on that point as it pertains to women in Ireland. Mr. Thompson has described a counselling system, options being discussed and detailed reports. In his response to Senator Ruane the witness spoke of situations where there is a difference of views among doctors. How much of that does a woman get if she travels from Ireland for a termination? Is any of this pre-decision making available to her with regard to options being discussed and having time to think about those options or do the doctors in the UK rely on this happening in Ireland?

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